Green spaces and mortality due to… | Healthy Trees, Healthy Lives

Green spaces and mortality due to cardiovascular diseases in the city of Rio de Janeiro

Mortality rates for cardiovascular diseases are inversely associated with exposure togreenspaces when controlling socioeconomic status and air pollution. The protective effect ofgreenspaces is greater among the tracts of lower socioeconomic level.

Silveira IH, Junger WL

Revista de Saude Publica, 52(49), 2018

The results of this study shows the protective effect ofgreenspaces on mortality due to IHD and CBVD in the city of Rio de Janeiro. The study corroborates the importance of contextual factors for cardiovascular health. Especially the protective effect of greenspaces on mortality due to IHD and CBVD, mainly in the most deprived areas.